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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.24, 15,747.76 and 9,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.24, 15,747.76 and 9,358.84 is: 14,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.24 : 15,747.76 = 9,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.24/15,747.76 = 9,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.24x = 15,747.76 × 9,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.24x = 147,380,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,380,664.06/10,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.60

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